Combine tomatoes, broth, water, bell peppers, green beans, ketchup, oregano, basil and pepper flakes, if desired, in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover. Simmer 20 minutes or until beans are tender and mixture has thickened slightly.

Remove from heat. Stir in salt, if desired, and oil. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

I love tomato soups too, sounds like the bell peppers will give it an edge that sounds appealing. And guess what, we are getting quite a few ripe tomatoes from our few bushes right now. Tomorrow is "soup day" for me, hot weather or not! ha—PR